Jamestown Woman Killed in Auto Crash Near Geneva
Mrs Mary C Pitch Bradshaw 27 Lakeview Ave Jamestown wife of William A Bradshaw insurance man was killed instantly last night near Dresden on the Geneva Penn Yan highway after a head on collision. Her husband William A Bradshaw Jr aged just graduated from Hobart College suffered cuts and a scalp wound. Biss Winifred O Malley Geneva suffered a fractured leg and dislocated ankle. The other driver Eldon R Bosworth of Geneva was critically injured with multiple fractures and lacerations. The Bradshaws had attended Hobart College commencement earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bradshaw
Geneva
Hobart University
Jane L
Mary C. Pitch Bradshaw
Lakeview Avenue
Jamestown
Dresden
Geneva-Penn Yan
Herbert A. Dalmas
New Brunswick
N. J
Lucy Elizabeth Bradshaw
Dalmas
Rutgers College
Hobart College
Eldon R. Bosworth
Hess
Soldiers' and Sailors’ Memorial Hospital
Penn Yan
Here
Hospitals Hard Hit By Statewide Financial Strain
A report notes hospitals face widespread financial pressure from fewer paying patients and rising charity care, with Pittsburgh and other major facilities cutting staff and pay. It also critiques back to the farm plans, arguing government aid would not revive employment and could burden taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Commonwealths
Pittsburgh
Renblicans
Genesia
Wilson
Rome
Troublesome Dry Law Plank Halts Quiet GOP Meeting
Article details how a stiff dry law plank stalled GOP platform work at the convention. It discusses debates over Prohibition language, Hoover era policies, tariffs, farm relief, and fiscal strategies, with criticism of Democratic and Republican maneuvers and references to Wilson and the Federal Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewar
Central Press Army
Washington
J. C
Congress
Administration Cultares
Treasury
Bellon
Hoover
Sar
Gilead
Wilvon
Federal Reserve System
Pennsylvania Public Recreation Leading Nation in 1931
A leader notes Pennsylvania's prominent 1931 public recreation program presence with 93 communities reporting organized parks and playgrounds, 3,000 playground directors, 166 recreation centers, 294 tennis courts, 58 recreation buildings, 18 hole and seven nine hole golf courses, 32 indoor pools and 32 bathing beaches. New York tops some categories in the nation, while Pennsylvania ranks third in women leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Bool
Ducational Recreation Association
New York
Massachusetts
Michigan
Twenty Years Ago Items From Journal Files June 14 1912
A selection of social notes and local moves dated June 14 1912 includes a surprise party for Blanche Allyne Brooks of Smith Street Lewis, a barber show hire by G B H Patton of Millsville, and Harold Miller of Hammond Indiana returning home after a railroad accident with an operation ahead. Lottie McKinney resigns as Fairview Building teacher. N R Dickson couple head to Pittsburgh for West Penn Hospital training school commencement. Mrs Ed Williams and son from St Paul attend Bracken Simmons wedding. Lawrence Desmond marks birthday with a party for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Dickson
Pittsburgh
West Penn Hospital Training School
Wightman
Fd. Williams and Son
St. Paul, Minn
Bracken-Simmons
Women Exalted in Talmind Ajl Blessings of a Household Tome
A fragment reflects a Talmudic sentiment that women exalt family life as the blessing of a household, while men are warned to tread carefully to avoid causing tears in God’s sight. The passage emphasizes the wife as central to blessing and the husband’s responsibility.
DeMille Seeks New Leading Woman For Sign of the Cross
Hollywood reports Cec il B. DeMille, pioneer of luxurious film sets, will cast an obscure, intellecty lass as the lead in The Sign of the Cross with De Wille reflecting varied hair colors. Johnny Weismuller debuts in a major role while Harpo Marx heals a knee to rejoin the Marx brothers in Horsefeathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Cecil B. DeMille
DeWille
Areia
Hollywood Extra
DeMike
Gloria Swanson
Florence Vidor
Bebe Daniels
Harpo Marx
Harpo
Fire devastates Elliottville Basket Company plant in Salamanca
Fire Sunday destroyed most of the Elliottville Basket Company plant in Salamanca causing estimated losses of 65 000 to 70 000 dollars. About 35 workers lost jobs immediately with more pending if the burnouts prevent full rush season hiring. Sheriff Frank H Annis investigates origin and leans toward possible arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salamanca
Wuniate
Elliottville Basket Company
Frank H. Annis
How Wise Are You? Quiz Questions from 19th Century Paper
A reader challenge asks: 1. When Grie was incorporated as borough. 2. Where is Teheran. 3. When the stars and stripes were adopted by Congress on the American flag. 4. For what was Harriett Beacher Stowe noted. 5. How much the lieutenant governor receives. 6. Who wrote, children are earthly idols that hold us from the stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grie
Teheran
Congress
Harriett Beacher
Stowe
First Woman Golfer Mentioned In Frank Menke Book
The article notes Miryy, granddaughter of James TV, as an early woman golfer in Menke’s record. She played with skill close to men, was an enthusiastic figure, and faced censure for playing "zolfe" shortly after her husband's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Menke
Art Sports Record Book
Miryy
James TV
Qgueen
Scotland
Zolfe
Cars Crash in Union City Damages Cars on Main Street
Union City report of a Saturday noon collision on South Main Street in front of Milo Martin's garage. Gale Kimmey drove into West Stokes car and then into Autumn Obert's vehicle as Stowe's car turned into Martin's garage, causing minor damage. settlement expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
West Stokes
Oak Hill
Autumn Obert
Gale Kimmey
South Main Street
Milo Martin
Kimmey
Stowe
Martin
Miss Obert
Courtright Held At Cambridge Springs Hearing Pending
George Crawford and Gerald Red Courtright from this city provided sworn information leading to Courtright’s arrest by Officer Smith Friday. He faces a hearing before Justice D. D. Goshorn at Cambridge Springs after confessing to stealing a ten dollar bill from Crawford while Crawford slept. Authorities were notified to arrange extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Glry
George Crawford
Gerald “Red” Courtright
Smith
Crawford County
Insult to Flag Sparks Fatal Beating of Vet
McKEESPORT June 14 A World War veteran Frank Kaminsky 3 Bryn Mawr suburb died after an insult to the American flag led to a fatal beating Police held Harry Padrusky 42 Versailles township employer Kaminsky and three others plus two women for questioning in the killing Kaminsky died at McKeesport hospital before questioning could occur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mckewsport
Frank Kaminsky
Bryn Mawr
Kaminsky
Harry Padrusky
Versailles Township
McKeesport
Married Saturday at Sheffield Parsonage
Mrs Jean Miffer and Lawrence Fields married Saturday afternoon at the Free Methodist parsonage in Sheffield Pa. The ceremony was performed by Rev Joan A Bargar. They are at home at 253 Marion street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Miffer
Lawrence Fields
Free Methodist Parsonage
Sheffield
Joan A. Bargar
Marion Street
Biblical Augury Bibliomancy Defined as Foretelling
The practice, also called bibliomancy, uses random Bible passages as omens of the future. It involves opening books and selecting a passage deemed to reveal a forecast or augury.
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John A. McSparran
Pennsylvania Grange
McSparran
Philadelphia
Bankers
Pooh
Reconstruction, Finance Corporation
Inter Vot
Nis
Manley-Stoot
Blanche Allyne Brooks
Smith SL
G. BH. Patton
Millsville
Farmham and Wells
Hary Miller
Hammond
Ind
Mr. Miller
Lottie McKinney
Fairview
Lawrence Desmond
SHOP
Johnny Weismuller
Tarzan of the Apes
Jean Relumm
Courtright
UNION
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Schnepper
H. M. Reich CO
Sheffield Parsonage
Dorset
Frank
Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
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